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Unregistered Crewing Agencies in India: A report by ISWAN South Asia
February 26, 2021Fraudulent agents are taking advantage of seafarers desperate to join ships, and ISWAN South Asia is working hard to raise awareness of the risks and guide those who have been taken advantage of.
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IMO launches a year of action for seafarers
February 25, 2021The World Maritime Theme for 2021 is dedicated to seafarers, highlighting their central role in the future of shipping. -
Nautilus Federation unions call for global seafarer vaccination programme
February 24, 2021The Nautilus Federation has issued a statement calling on governments and global organisations to coordinate a worldwide vaccination… -
Social Interaction Matters – Leading by example
February 04, 2021Creating an environment on board which makes the crew feel comfortable enough and motivated to socialise is fundamental, and the influence… -
Over 300 companies and organisations join forces to help resolve a humanitarian crisis on the world’s ocean
January 27, 2021ISWAN joins global industry and human rights leaders in signing the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. -
Shipping industry demands vaccine priority for seafarers amid renewed crew change struggles
January 19, 2021The ICS is leading calls for governments to put seafarers at the head of the vaccine queue and designate them as keyworkers to avoid a… -
Gulf of Guinea records highest ever number of crew kidnapped in 2020, according to IMB’s annual piracy report
January 13, 2021The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s annual piracy report recorded an increase of piracy and armed… -
New research highlights benefits of regular social interaction on board and common obstacles to overcome
January 05, 2021Regular social interaction on board benefits overall crew wellbeing, reduces isolation and stress and helps to build and motivate safe and… -
UN Agency finds governments in breach of international law
December 17, 2020In a landmark ruling, the ILO's Committee of Experts has sent a strong message to governments that they have failed in their duty of care… -
ISWAN’s Social Interaction Matters Project: Progress So Far…
December 17, 2020An update on our project aiming to helping shipping and ship management companies improve social interaction on board. -
More States join IMO call to designate seafarers as key workers
December 15, 2020Forty-five IMO Member States and one Associate Member have now designated seafarers as key workers, which is a key step in resolving the…
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